Award

Travel Management Solution

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Jul 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Essex County Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom, to obtain a Travel Management Solution. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on travel management services, and was procured through a call-off from Lot 1 of RM6342. The procurement stage is marked as complete, and the contract was awarded on 22nd May 2025 to Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited, with an active contract value of £3,200,000. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the directive. The service is intended to cover the UK region of UKH3, including travel, accommodation, and venue hire for conferences and events.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth for companies skilled in providing travel management solutions, especially those with experience in handling large-scale contracts. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive online booking services for various travel modes and accommodation, alongside venue hire for events, are particularly well-suited to compete in this industry sector. As the procurement allows for options of 2 x 12 month extensions, companies with a strong track record in sustainable service delivery could see sustained opportunities with Essex County Council.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Solution

Notice Description

The supplier is to provide an online 'one stop shop' to enable individual employees to book and pay for: UK and international rail, sea crossing and air travel hotel accommodation, venue hire for conferences and events. Procured via CCS RM6342 Lot 1

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier is to provide an online 'one stop shop' to enable individual employees to book and pay for: UK and international rail, sea crossing and air travel hotel accommodation, venue hire for conferences and events. Procured via CCS RM6342 Lot 1

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Procurement Information

This was a call-off from Lot 1 of RM6342 "Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions" and this is a single supplier lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05568c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036348-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH

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